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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-xxxxxA http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 08/2008. Rev. 1.0...
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Instructional icons using this Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual: manual Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others This user manual has been specially designed to Caution—situations that could cause guide you through the functions and features of your damage to your phone or other mobile phone.
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Copyright information → Followed by—the order of options or Rights to all technologies and products that menus you must select to perform a step; comprise this device are the property of their for example: Press <Menu> → respective owners: Messages → Create new message ®...
safety and usage information Safety warnings .......... 2 contents Safety precautions ........4 Important usage information ....... 7 introducing your mobile phone Unpack ............. 10 Phone layout ..........11 Keys ............12 Display ............13 Icons ............13 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM card and battery ....
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Use basic call functions ......22 Use the RSS reader ........42 Send and view messages ......23 Use the Samsung Mobile Business service 43 Add and find contacts ....... 25 View world clocks ........44 Watch digital TV ........26 Set and use alarms ........
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The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile Health and safety information phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a measure of Exposure to radio frequency the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body (RF) signals expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg).
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FCC exposure guidelines when used published a series of Questions and Answers for with a Samsung accessory designated for this product or consumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure from when used with an accessroy that contains no metal and wireless phones.
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expose the user to measurable radio frequency energy that does not produce heating effects causes no known (RF) because of the short distance between the phone and adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF the user's head. These RF exposures are limited by exposures have not found any biological effects.
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Health and safety information industry to take a number of steps, including the The National Institutes of Health participates in some following: interagency working group activities, as well. • “Support needed research into possible biological FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;...
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characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting exposures, since the average period of phone use in these results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories. studies was around three years. A few animal studies, however, have suggested that low What research is needed to decide whether RF levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk?
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Health and safety information What is FDA doing to find out more about the laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users. possible health effects of wireless phone RF? The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest FDA is working with the U.S.
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exposure from these products, you can use measures like Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks those described above to reduce your RF exposure from from exposure to RF emissions? wireless phone use. Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF What about children using wireless phones? emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that hands-free kits reduce risks.
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Health and safety information cases, while others involve nothing more than a metallic groups, was completed in late 2000. This standard will accessory attached to the phone. Studies have shown that allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers these products generally do not work as advertised. Unlike and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI.
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• Occupational Safety and Health Administration's When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. (OSHA): When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car, http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/ practice good common sense and remember the following index.html tips: • National institute for Occupational Safety and Health 1.
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Health and safety information 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place stolen, call roadside assistance or other special non- calls when you are not moving or before pulling into emergency number. traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be “The wireless industry reminds you to use your stationary.
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Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic If you have any reason to suspect that interference is Devices taking place, switch your phone off immediately. Hearing Aids Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals hearing aids.
Health and safety information Posted Facilities Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices strength. Emergency calls may not be possible on all require you to do so.
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Your phone is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to However, there is no guarantee that interference will not play with it because they could occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, FCC Notice and Cautions which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct...
For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user°Øs objects, including both installed or portable wireless authority to operate the equipment.
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bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance displayed, the stronger the signal. For the best care of your phone, only authorized personnel If you're inside a building, being near a window may give should service your phone and accessories.
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Availability of Various Features/Ring Battery Precautions. Tones • Avoid dropping the cell phone. Dropping it, especially on a hard surface, can potentially cause Many services and features are network dependent and may require additional subscription and/or usage charges. damage to the phone and battery. If you suspect Not all features are available for purchase or use in all damage to the phone or battery, take it to a areas.
• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and Always try to keep the battery at room recharge your battery only with Samsung- temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, may temporarily not work, even when the battery disconnect it from the power source.
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For safe disposal options for Li-Ion • Do not store the phone in hot areas. High batteries, contact your nearest Samsung temperatures can shorten the life of electronic authorized service center. Always recycle. Do not devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain dispose of batteries in a fire.
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Health and safety information moisture can form inside the phone, which may • Use only the supplied or an approved replacement damage the phone's electronic circuit boards. antenna. Unauthorized antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone and violate • Do not drop, knock or shake the phone.
In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s The items supplied with your phone may vary layout, keys, display, and icons. depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.
Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: and features: Earpiece Main display External display 4-way navigation key Web access/ Multifunction jack Left softkey Confirm key TV antenna Camera lens Memory card slot...
Keys Function Delete/ Delete characters; In Menu mode, Function Cancel return to the previous level Perform actions indicated at the Softkeys Turn the phone on and off (press and Power/ bottom of the display hold); End a call; In Menu mode, Menu exit In Idle mode, access user-defined cancel input and return to Idle mode...
Icons Function In Idle mode, turn on the TV; Access Learn about the icons that appear on your display. the TV menu (press and hold); While watching TV, change the view mode Icon Definition Signal strength Display SOS message feature activated Your phone’s display consists of three areas: GPRS network connected Icon line...
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Icon Definition Icon Definition Roaming (outside of normal service area) Meeting profile activated Outdoor profile activated Memory card inserted Offline profile activated New text message (SMS) Battery power level New multimedia message (MMS) TV program recording in progress New email message TV program recording or watching reserved New voice mail message New push message...
Install the SIM card and battery assembling and When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal preparing your identification number (PIN) and optional services. To install the SIM card and battery, mobile phone 1.
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2. Insert the SIM card. 3. Insert the battery. Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold- colored contacts facing down. 4. Replace the battery cover.
Charge the battery 2. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet. Before using the phone for the first time, you must 3. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is charge the battery. no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from 1.
Insert a memory card (optional) To remove the memory card, push it gently until it disengages from the phone, and then pull the To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card out of the memory card slot. memory card.
Turn your phone on and off using basic To turn your phone on, 1. Open the phone. functions 2. Press and hold [ 3. Enter your PIN and press <Confirm> (if necessary). Learn how to perform basic operations and use the To turn your phone off, repeat steps 1 and 2 above.
Access menus • WAP: launch the web browser • Music player: launch the music player To access your phone’s menus, 2. Scroll to the application and press <Select>. 1. Press a softkey for the menu you want. To end all applications, press [ ], scroll to End all?, 2.
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2. Select Pictures → an image category → an Change your ringtone image. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings → 3. Press <Set>. Profiles. 2. Scroll to the profile you are using. Set menu shortcuts 3. Press <Options> → Edit → Voice call Ring 1.
Use basic call functions Use the speakerphone feature 1. During a call, press [OK] to activate the speaker. Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call functions. 2. To switch back to the earpiece, press [OK] again. Make a call Use the headset 1.
7. Press <Options> → Send to send the Send and view messages message. Learn to send and view text (SMS), multimedia (MMS), and email messages. Send an email 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → Send a text or multimedia message Create new message →...
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Enter text Mode Function When entering text, you can change the text input 1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire word. mode: 2. When the word displays correctly, press • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 and [ ] to insert a space.
View an email 3. Select a number type (if necessary). 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → 4. Enter contact information. 5. Press <Options> → Save or press <Save> to Email inbox. 2. Press <Options> → Download. add the contact to memory. 3.
Watch digital TV 5. Press <Yes>. The phone scans and saves the available TV Learn to watch digital TV with your phone. channels. 1. Pull out the TV antenna and adjust it to receive a 6. Select a program. stronger broadcast signal. 7.
Use basic camera functions Capture videos 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Camera to turn Learn the basics to capture and view photos and on the camera. videos. 2. Press [1] to switch to Recording mode. Capture photos 3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any 1.
• Left: Restart playback; Skip • Download from the wireless web. p. 29 backward (press within 3 • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung seconds); Scan backward in a file PC Studio. Samsung PC Studio user manual (press and hold) Navigation •...
Browse the web Bookmark your favorite web pages 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → WAP → Learn to access and bookmark your favorite web Bookmarks. pages. 2. Press <Options> → Add bookmark. Browse web pages 3. Enter a page title and a web address (URL). 1.
Use advanced call functions using advanced Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. functions View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display. To dial the number of a missed call, Learn how to perform advanced operations and use 1.
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Hold a call or retrieve a held call Answer a second call Press <Options> → Hold to place a call on hold or If your network supports this function, you can press <Resume> to retrieve a held call. answer a second incoming call: 1.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more parties (if Use advanced Contacts functions necessary). Learn to create namecards, set speed dial numbers, 5. To end the multiparty call, press [ and create groups of contacts. Call an international number Create a namecard 1.
4. Scroll to a number you want to set (4-7, and 9) 5. To set the caller ID image, scroll to the new group and press <Options> → Group settings → and press <Select>. Picture → an image category → an image → The contact is saved to the speed dial number.
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3. Enter your text and press [OK] to save the Insert text templates in new messages template. 1. To start a new message, press <Menu> → Messages → Create new message → a Create a multimedia template message type. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → 2.
3. Press <Options> → Stop to stop recording. The Use advanced TV functions video file will be saved in Recorded TV (press Learn to show subtitles, record a TV program, and hold [ reserve a TV program, and customize TV settings. Reserve a TV program The subtitle and program reservation services may not be available depending on your...
• Incoming Message: set how to display incoming multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. messages while watching TV 4. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the • Auto Power Off: set to automatically power off PC to the phone.
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Synchronize your phone with Windows Copy music files to a memory card Media Player 1. Insert a memory card. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings → 2. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings → Connectivity → Select USB mode → Media Connectivity →...
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Create a playlist Customize your music player settings 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Media → Music Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings for Player → Playlists. your music player. 2. Press <Options> → Create playlist. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Media → Music Player.
Use the Bluetooth wireless feature using tools and Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. applications Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Tools → Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools Bluetooth →...
3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or Receive data using the Bluetooth the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, wireless feature and press <OK>. 1. Enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature When the owner of the other device enters the and press <OK>...
4. Scroll down and press [OK] to open the recipient 3. Speak your memo into the microphone. list. 4. When you are finished speaking, press the 5. Press <Options> → Contacts to open your navigation key down. contact list. Play a voice memo 6.
Use Java-powered games and 2. Press <Options> to access a list of various options and settings for your application. applications Learn to use games and applications powered by Use the RSS reader award-winning Java technology. Learn to use the RSS reader to get the latest news and information from your favorite websites.
Use the Samsung Mobile Business Download multimedia service 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Tools → RSS Learn to use the Samsung Mobile Business (SMB) Reader. service to access your corporate MS Exchange 2. Scroll to a feed and press <Options> → Open.
4. Press <Options> → Save. View world clocks The auto power-up feature sets the phone to Learn to view the time in another city. automatically turn on and sound the alarm at 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Tools → World the designated time if the phone is turned off.
3. Scroll down (if necessary). Set a countdown timer 4. Scroll left or right to Off. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Tools → Timer. 5. Press [OK]. 2. Press <Set>. 3. Enter hours or minutes to count down and press Use the calculator <OK>.
Create a new task Manage your calendar 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Tools → Tasks. Learn to change the calendar view and create events. 2. Press <Options> → Create. 3. Enter the details of the task and press [OK]. Change the calendar view 1.
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troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. When you turn on your phone, the following Message Try this to solve the problem: messages may appear: When using the phone for the first time or when the PIN requirement is Message Try this to solve the problem:...
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Your phone displays “No service” or “Service • Ensure that you have not set call barring for the unavailable.” phone number. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor Another caller cannot hear you speaking. reception, you may lose reception. Move to •...
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You select a contact to call, but the call is not dialed. • Ensure that the correct number is stored in the contact list. • Re-enter and save the number, if necessary. The battery does not charge properly or sometimes the phone turns itself off. •...
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index alarms calculator multiparty, 31 creating, 44 see tools, calculator placing on hold, 31 deactivating, 44 recently dialed, 30 calendar stopping, 44 retrieving held calls, 31 see tools, calendar viewing missed, 30 battery calls charging, 17 advanced functions, 30 clock installing, 15 see world clock answering additional calls, 31...
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converter memory card viewing, 27 see tools, converter messages RSS reader viewing email, 25 countdown timer see tools, RSS reader see tools, countdown timer viewing multimedia, 24 shortcut keys viewing text, 24 headset see shortcuts mobile tracker internet shortcuts see web browser music player silent profile creating playlists, 38...
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